January Bucket List

Sharing some ideas to make January a little brighter. The winter months can seem long (although I kind of feel like January is flying by so far!). I try hard not to be on auto pilot and I feel like having a list of intentions is really helpful for me. These are some of the things I’d like to do this month, maybe there is something for your January Bucket List as well!

January Bucket List

Plan a long hike. There is a small medieval church several miles away up the mountain that I’ve really been wanting to hike to. Its crazy how far up it is and how it looks down over the village. It was a parish church for this village in the 10th century. Nothing up there now but the tiny church and a bunch of sheep!

Go on a long, scenic drive. This is a beautiful island and a beautiful country with some stunning scenery. We have a lot going on this month, but I’m really hoping to squeeze this in somewhere.

Bake some healthy but delicious muffins– these Paleo muffins are some of my favorites! These are so moist and chocolatey. Perfect with a cup of coffee.

Make a big pot of chili with cornbread. My recipe that I’ve used for years is right here. I’ve struggled to find molasses here on the island but they have a granular molasses that I think will work as a substitute.

Refresh the living room. Adding a few bright new pillow covers, pulling out some different blankets and some candles or essential oils can go a long way in refreshing up the living room.

Buy a plant. I have come to totally embrace my inner, crazy plant lady. I can’t have too many and they really cheer up any space. You could get a clipping from a neighbor or look on FB Marketplace. I’ve also had excellent luck with the few I’ve purchased from Amazon as well.

Donate to a favorite charity,(ours is here), a food pantry or a homeless shelter.

Get back to doing a meal prep day. Just set aside about an hour one day (I do Sundays) and prep some meals for the entire week. I like to do my lunches, since lunch is the hardest meal for me each day. See if it makes your week flow a little better and helps keep your nutrition on track. I use these containers and I recently purchased these glass ones.

Set aside some time to give my skin and hair some special treatment. The best hair treatment I’ve ever used is this one hands down. If you struggle with hair breakage- this will fix it. But follow the directions, because it’s not used exactly like others. For an extra luxe treat for the hair I highly recommend Phillip B light weight volumizing hair mask. It’s pricey but you won’t believe the difference. The entire product line is exceptional and really delivers on their promises. This line has saved my perimenopausal hair and made it soft and shiny again.

Winter can be hard on your skin- especially with the dry air inside the house. Help your winter skin by using a good face mask that contains hyaluronic acid and then seal that moisture in afterward with a lightweight oil like this one (my holy grail). If your body is itchy from dryness, soak in a tub with one of these bath bombs or just add some epsom salts and coconut oil (and or sweet almond oil) to your bath. Then use this body lotion. It has 12% glycolic acid and will break through those dry skin cells and leave your skin hydrated throughout the day. It’s REALLY great for mature skin! It is unscented so you can follow up with a body butter or the same oil linked above to really seal everything in.

Declutter and organize something. It makes me feel so great to get something organized. It feels like a little burden lifted. I wrote about how I organized my kitchen pantry here. Organizing things like my jewelry, cosmetics and the bathroom drawers have gone a long way in helping Troy and I share our smallish spaces over the years ! There are some inexpensive and handy organizers that make it so much easier and it’s incredibly satisfying but you can also DIY lots of solutions for clutter.

Shop Organizers I use

Our January is shaping up to be pretty busy with a bunch of moving pieces and parts, but I still hope to accomplish at least most of these things. What about you? Any plans you’d like to get done for January?

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